Angle cock device



July 30, 1935. c. c. FARMER 2,009,844

ANGLE COCK DEVICE Filed Deo. 8, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet l- A TTORN July 30, 1935. c. c. FARMER ANGLE COCK DEVICE Filed Dec. 8, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR CLYDE C. FARMER I BY l - ATTORN Patented July 30, 1935 UNITED STATES maar PATENT OFFICE Y VApplication December s, i933, serial No. 701,449

17 Claims.

This invention relates to cocks, and more particularly to a locking angle cock oi the type which is adapted to be employed on a railway car for controlling communication through the brake pipe or other uid pressure train pipe, and in which the operating handle of the cock device is adapted to be locked in open position and a key is required to be operated beforethe handle can be moved from open position.

The principal object oi the invention to provide a cock having improved means for locking the cock in open position.

In the type of locking angle cock shown in my prior Patent No. 1,447,651, issued March 6, i923, the operating handle of the angle cock is adapted to be locked in either its open or closed position and a key is required to be operated before the handle can be moved from one position to the other. In this type of angle cock the key cannot be removed until after the handle is locked in either its open or its closed position.

In most eases it has been found to be unnecessary and undesirable to require the use of a key in order to permit the movement of the angle cock handle from its closed position to its open position, and another object of the invention is to provide aV key controlled angle cock device which will not lock in the closed position of the angle cook, so that the angle cock handle may be moved to its open position without requiring the use or a key.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for holding the operating handle oi an angle cock device in a raised position when the angle cock is closed, so as to act as a semaphore to indicate that the angle cock is in its closed position, and a further feature resides in the arrangement of the locking means whereby the operating key may he removed from the angle cock when the handle is in its closed position.

According to the invention the improved locking means comprises a locking bolt which is intended to automatically move into locking relation with the handle of the angle cock device upon movement of the handle from its closed position to its open position and the subsequent release or" the handle by the operator, but anticipating the possibility of the failure of the bolt to move to its locking position; a still further feature oi the invention .resides in the arrangement of the locking bolt whereby the operating handle, when it is released by the operator in cock open position, will act to positively move the locking bolt into locking relation with the handle.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following more detailed description of the invention. Y

In the accompanying drawings, Fig. l is a side view of a locking angle cock device embodying the invention, with the handle in the cock open (Cl. l0-124) position; Fig. 2 is a side view of the angle cock shown in l, in part section, and facing'in the opposite directionthe locking mechanism being shown in handle locked position; Fig. 3 is a View similar to Fig. 2 and shows the locking mecha-l nism in handle unlocked position; and Figs. 4, 5 and d are sectional views taken on the lines l-!l, 5 5 and S-E respectively of Fig. 2.

As shown in the drawings, the angle cock device inay comprise the cock body l in which the usual plug valve (not shown) is rotatably mounted,lsaid plug valve being operated through the medium of the usual valve stem 2 which is rotat-ably mounted in the cock body. The angle cock device also comprises an operating handle 3.

The handle 3 is pivoted, by means of a pin 4l, to a member 5 which is secured to the valve stem 2. The member 5 is provided with a lug G adapted to engage stops l and 8 in the cock body l when the valve stem is turned to its respective open and closed positions.

' The handle 3 is provided with a depending4 lug 9 adapted to engage the stop B when the lug 6 of the member 5 engages the stop l, so as to lock the handle and thereby the member 5, valve stem 2 and plug valve in the open position.

The lug t, at a point some distance forwardly of the surface which is adapted to engage the stop 8 to lock the handle against movement to its closed position, is provided with a downwardly depending extension lil which, when the handle 3 is in its closed position, is adapted to engage the upper surface l l of the stop 8, so as to main-` tain the handle in a raised position.

The handle 3, being in its raised position when communication through the angle cock is closed, serves as a semaphore to indicate to the train' man that the brake pipe is not open through the angle cock.

, The member 5 which is secured to the valve stem is provided with spaced upwardly extending Vlugs l2, between which there is disposed a locking bolt i3 which is rockably mounted, intermediate its ends, on a pin l5 extending between and carried by the lugs i One end of this bolt is made in the forml of a weight l5 which is adapted to rest on the upper surface of the member 5 and which tendsto maintain the opposite end l5 of the bolt m its locking position, as shown in Fig. 2.

When, with the bolt I3 in its locking position, the handle s is raised from the position in which it is shown in Fig. 2, the end I6 of the latch engages a lug il carried by the handle before the lug 9 is moved out of locking engagement with the stop 8, so that the handle 3` and parts adapted to be operated thereby cannot be 'moved from their open position. j

The lug il' on the handle 3 is provided with a notch i8 which is adapted to accommodate the lug 6 of the member 5 when the handle is in its open position, as shown in Fig. 2.

The inner end of the handle 3 is made'in the form of a hood which encloses the locking bolt I3, and has rotatably mounted therein, adjacent the end IE5 of the bolt, a bolt operating member rI9 which is held inplace by an escutcheon 29 secured to the hooded portion of the handle. The escutcheon is provided with a key opening 2l which corresponds in shape to the shape of the key to be used. In the present embodiment of the invention the opening is shaped to receive the usual switch key which is carried by an authorized person.

The hooded portion of the handle is provided Vwith an internal lug 22 which, when the handle is in valve open position, engages the upper surface of the bolt I3 at a point to the left of the pivot pin I4, so that theV Weight of the handle tends to prevent the bolt from vibrating into and out o engagement with the member 5, and thus prevents the bolt from chattering under the usual train operating conditions. This lug 22 also serves another purpose, namely, the positive movement of the bolt I3 to its locking position if for any reason the bolt fails to automatically move to its locking position when the handle 3 moves from its upper position as shown in Fig. 3, to its lower position as shown in Fig. 1.

In order to turn the handle 3 to its valve open position, it is necessary to rst lift the same so as to disengage the lug 9 from the stop 8.

With the locking bolt I3 in its locking position,- as shown in Fig. 2, the end I6 thereof will be in the path of travel of the lug I'I on the handle 3, and when the handle is lifted, the lug I'I Will be engaged by the end Iof the bolt before the lug 9 on the handle is moved out of locking engagement with the stop 8, so that the handle cannot be turned from its valve open position.

If it is desired to close the valve of the angle cock device, a key, corresponding in shape With the contour of the key opening 2I in the escutcheon 2G, must be inserted in the bolt operating member I9 and then turned in a Clockwise direction. This causes the 'member I9 to be turned in the same direction, and the member in turn rocks the bolt I3 in a counter-clockwise direction. The rotation of the member I9 is continued until the bolt comes to a stop against the bolt supporting lugs I2, as shown in Fig. 3. With the bolt in this position, the end I5 thereof is out of the path of travel of the lug I1 of the handle 3 and therefore no longer prevents the handle from being raised to the position in which it shown in Fig. 3.

With the locking bolt in its handle unlocked position, the operator continues to exert force on the key and lifts the handle to the position in which it is shown in Fig. 3. In this position, the lug 9 of the handle is out of locking engagement with the stop 8. The handle is now turned to valve closed position in which the lug 6 of the member 5 engages the stop 8 and the extension I0 of the lug 9 rests on the upper surface of the stop 8.

Since the handle is supported in its raised position by the stop 8, the lug Il, which is some distance above the lockingend of the bolt I3, will prevent the bolt I3 from being rocked by the force of gravity to its handle locking position, so that the bolt operating member i9 may be returned to the position in which it is shown in Fig. 2 and the key removed.

Now when it is desired to move the parts to their valve open position, the handle 3 is turned from its closed position to its open position and is then permitted to move, by the force oi gravity, from the position in which it is shown in Fig. 3, to the position in which it is shown in Fig. 2. When, during this movement of the handle, the lug I'I passes the end I5 of the bolt i3, said bolt will be moved, by the force of gravity, into locking relation with the lug I'I, as shown in Fig. 2. With the handle in its lower position, the lug 9 of the handle engages the stop 8 and prevents the handle from being turned from valve open position, and since the locking bolt is in locking position, the handle cannot be lifted high enough to eiect the disengagement of the lug 3 from the stop 8 and the angle cock device is, therefore, locked in open position until unlocked by the use' of a key.

If, when the handle is moving to its lower position, the locking bolt I3 should for any reason tend to remain in its unlocking position, the handle will engage and positively move the bolt to its locking position.

The above described construction prevents the movement of the angle cock handle from its valve open position, except by a person provided with the proper key, and it is intended that the trainman in charge of the train shall keep possession of the key and be held responsible for the same.. This construction also provides for the removal of the operating key when the handle is valve closed position and also insures the automatic. locking of the handle when the handle is turned to its valve open position and released by an operator.

While one illustrative embodiment oi the invention has been described in detail, it is not my intention to limit its scope to that embodiment or otherwise than by the terms of the appended claims.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. The combination with a cock device having a rotatable valve stem, a handle for rotating the valve stem and a stop adapted tdbe engaged by.

the handle to lock the handle against mow-:ment to rotate the valve stem, said handle being able in one direction out or" locking engageine with the stop, of means separate from the handle adapted to engage the handle to prevent the handle from being moved out of locking engagement With the stop and being movable to position for permitting the handie to be ino-ved o oi locking engagement with the stop, means for moving the first mentioned means o the last mentioned position, and means for effecting the automatic movement of the rst ier -d means into locking engagement with the as the handle is returned to its stop eng position.

2. The combination with a cock device having a rotatable valve stem, a handle for rotating the valve stem and a stop adapted to be engaged by the handle to look the handle against movement to rotate the valve stem, said handle being movable in one direction out of locking engagement with the stop and being movable in the opposite direction into locking engagement with the stop, of means adapted to engage said handle to precucina Vvent the handle from being moved out of locking engagement with the stop and being movable to a position for permitting the handle to be moved out of locking engagement with the stop, and means for moving the first mentioned means t@ the last mentioned position, the rst mentioned means being automatically movable to handle engaging position upon movement of the handle into locking engagement with the stop.

3. The combination with a cock device having a rotatable valve stern, a handle for rotating the valve stem and a stop adapted to be engaged by the handle to lock the handle against movement to rotate the valve stem, said handle being movable in one direction out oi looking engagement with the stop, or means separate from and inolosed by said handle adapted to engage the handle to prevent tl handle from being moved out or" locking engagement with the stop and being movable to a position for permitting the ha i to be moved out oi locking Vengagement with the stop, key actuated means for moving means to the last mentioned position, and means for eecting the automatic movement oi the irst mentioned means locking engagement with the handle as the handle is returned to its stop engaging position.

fi. The combination with a oook. device having stem, a handle for rotating the valve s J n and a stop adapted be engaged by the handle loch the handle against movement to rotate the valve stem, said handle being mov-A able in one direction out of locking engagement With the stop, of means separate from said handle carried by the valve stem and enclosedby the handle adapted to engage the handle to vent the handle irom being moved out oi looking engagement with stop and being movable to a position or permitting the handle'to be moved out of locking engagement with the stop, key aotuated means for moving said means to t?" mentioned position, and means for effecting the automatic movement ci the ilrst. mentioned means into locking engagement with the handleV as the handle is returned to its stop engaging position. i i

5. The combination with a cook device hav-- ing a rotatable valve stem, a handle for rotating the valve stern and a stop adapted to 'oe'engaged by the handle to look the handle against .movement to rotate the valve stem, said handle being movable in one direction out of locking engagement with the stop, of a plvoted member adapted to engage the handle to prevent the handle from being moved out or" looking engagea ent with the stop and being roekable on its pivot to a position out of locking relation with respect to the handle, and means for rocking the pivoted mes ber to the last mentioned position.

5. The combination with a cool; device having a rotatable valve stem, a handle for rotating the valve stem and a sto-p adapted to be engaged by the handle to lock the handle against movement to rotate the valve stern, said handle being movable in one direction out of looking engagement with the stop, of a member secured to the valve stem, a locking Vboltpivotally carried by the member and adapted to prevent the handle from being moved out of lockingv engagement with the stop and being rockabl-e to a position out of looking relation With-respect to the handle, and means for rocking the lociing bolt to the last mentioned position. Y

7. The combination with a cool: device having a rotatable valve stem, a handle for rotating the valve stem and a stop adapted to be engaged by the handle to lock the handle against movement to rotate the valve stem, said handle being movable in one direction out of locking engagement with the stop, of a lug on said handle; means enclosed by the handle adapted to engage said lug to prevent the handle from being moved outer" locking engagement with the stop, and Vbeing movable out oi engaging position with relation to said lug to permit the handle to be moved'out of locking engagement with the stop, and keg/,operated means for ,moving the iirst mentioned means out of its lug engaging position. i

8. The combination with a cock device having a rotatable valve stem, a handle for rotating the valve stem and a stop adapted to be engaged by the handle toI lock the handle against movement to rotate the valve stem, said handle being movable in one direction out or" locking engagement with the stop,'of a lug on said handle, a member secured to said valve stem., a locking bolt pivotally carried by said member .and enclosed said handle adapted to engage said lug vto prevent the handle from being moved out of looking engagement with the stop and movable to a position out of the path oi travel oi the lug to permit the handle to be moved out of locking engage-. ent with the stop, and means carried by the handle and operable to move the looking bolt to the last mentioned position.

9. The combination with a cock device having-a rotatable valve stern, a handle forrotating the valve stem and a stop adapted to be engaged by the handle to lock the handle against movement to rotate the valve stem, said handle being movable in one direction out of locking engagement with the stop, of a pivot-ed member adapted to engage said handle toprevent the handle from being moved out of locking engagement with the stop and movable to a position to permit the handle to be moved out of locking engagement with the stop and operable automatioally to a position to engage the handle upon movement of the handle to engage the stop, and means associated with the handle for causing the pivoted member to move to the last mentioned position if when the handle is moved into engagement with the stop the pivoted member has a tendency to remain imposition permitting thehandle to be moved out of locking engagement with the stop. v i

lo. The combination with a 'co-cl; device having 'a rotatable valve stem, a handle for rotating the valve stein and a stop adapted to be engaged bythe handle to lock thehandle against movement to rotate the valve stem, said handle being movable in one direction out of locking engagement with the stop, of a pivoted member adapted to engage said handle to prevent the handle from being moved Vout of locking engagement With the stop and movableto a position to permit the handle to be moved out oi locking engagement with the sto-p andoperable automatically to a position to engage the handle upon movement oi the handle to engage the stop, and means operable upon movement or" the handle into locking engagement with the stop for positively moving the pivote member into looking position with relation to the handle in the event of the failure of the pivoted memberto move of itself to the last mentioned position upon movement oithe handle to engage the stop.

ll. The combination withy a cook device having a rotatable valve stem, a handle for rotating the valve stem and a stop adapted to be engaged by the handle to lock the handle against Inovement to rotate the valve stem, said handle being movable in one direction out of locking engagement with the stop, of a -pivoted member adapted to engage said handle to prevent the handle from being moved out of locking engagement with the stop and movable to a position to permit the handle to be moved out of locking engagement with the stop and operable automatically to a position to engage the handle upon movement of the handle to engage the stop, and means operable upon movement of the handle into locking engagement with the stop for positively moving the pivoted member into locking position with relation to the handle in the event of the failure of the pivoted member to move of itself to the last mentioned position upon movement of the handle to engage the stop and to maintain the pivoted member against pivotal vibration when the handle is in position engaging said stop.

l2. The combination with a cock device having a rotatable valve stem, a member for rotating the valve stem, a stop, and a handle for rotating said member, said handle being pivotally mounted on said member and adapted to be moved pivotally downwardly into engagement with said stop to prevent the rotation o1" the member and adapted to be moved pivotally upwardly out of engagement with the stop to permit the rotation of the member, oi a locking bolt mounted on said member adapted to prevent the handle from being moved upwardly out of engagement with said stop and movable to a position for permitting the handle to be moved upwardly out of engagement with the stop, and means carried by the handle for moving said locking bolt to the last mentioned position.

13. The combination with a cock device having a rotatable valve stem, a member for rotating the valve stem, a stop, and a handle for rotating said member, said handle being pivotally mounted on said member and adapted to be moved pivotally downwardly into engagement with said stop to prevent the rotation of the member and adapted to be moved pivotally upwardly out of engagement with the stop to permit the rotation of the member, of a locking bolt pivotally carried intermediate its ends on said member, one of the ends of the locking bolt being adapted to engage with the handle to prevent the handle from being moved upwardly out of locking engagement with said stop, means at the other end of the locking bolt for maintaining the locking bolt in locking position with relation to the handle when the handle is in its lower position, and means for rocking said locking bolt out of locking relation with the handle.

i4. The combination with a cock device having a rotatable valve stem, a member for rotating the valve stem, a stop, and a handle for rotating said member, said handle being pivotally mounted on said member and adapted to be moved pivotally downwardly into engagement with said stop to prevent the rotation of the member and adapted to be moved pivotally upwardly out of engagement with the stop to permit the rotation of the member, of a locking bolt pivotally carried intermediate its ends on said member, one of the ends of the locking bolt being adapted to engage with the handle to prevent the handle from being moved upwardly out of locking engagement with said stop, means at the other end of the locking bolt for maintaining the locking bolt in locking position with relation to the handle when the handle is in its lower position, and key-controlled means rotatably mounted in the handle operable to rock said locking bolt out of locking relation with the handle.

l5. The combination with a cock device having a rotatable valve stem, a handle for rotating the valve stem and a stop adapted to be engaged by the handle to lock the handle against movement to rotate the valve stem, said handle being movable in one direction out of locking engagement with the stop and being movable in the opposite direction into locking engagement with the stop7 of means adapted to engage said handle to prevent the handle rom being moved out ci locking engagement with said stop and being movable to a position for permitting the handle to be moved out of locking engagement with the stop, key operated means associated with said handle for moving said means to the last mentioned position, said means being automatically movable to its handle engaging position upon movement of the A handle into looking engagement with said stop,

and means operable upon movement of the handle into locking engagement with said stop adapted to positively move the i'irst mentioned means to the handle engaging position.

16. A cock device comprising a cock body, a valve stem rotatably mounted in said cock body and having a valve open position and a valve closed position, a handle pivotally mounted on said valve stem for rotating the valve stem, said handle being pivotally movable vertically to a raised position, a lug carried by said handle ior engaging a portion of the cock body in the valve open position of the valve stem to prevent the rotation of the valve stem, means for locking said handle against movement to its raised position in the Valve open position of the valve stem, means rotatably mounted in said handle for operating vsaid means to permit the handle to be moved to its raised position, said lug being adapted to engage a portion of the cock body in the valve closed position of the valve stem to prevent vertical movement of the handle from its raised position, and means on the handle for maintaining the rst mentioned means against movement to handle locked position when the handle is in its raised position.

17. A cock device comprising a cock body, a valve stem rotatably mounted in said cock body and having a valve open position and a valve closed position, a handle pivotally mounted on said valve stern for rotating the valve stem, said Y handle being pivotally movable vertically to a raised position, a lug carried by said handle for engaging a portion of the cock body in the valve open position of the valve stem to prevent the rotation of the valve stem, means for locking said handle against movement to its raised position in the valve open position of the valve stem, means carried by said handle for operating said means to permit the handle to be moved to its raised position, said lug being adapted to engage a portion of the cock body in the valve closed position of the valve stem to prevent vertical movement of the handle from its raised position, and means on the handle for maintaining the first mentioned means against movement to handle locked position when the handle is in its raised position.

CLYDE C. FARMER. 

